Nursing History Quiz

What was Dorothea Dix known for?

• Developing the American Red Cross

• Being the first trained nurse in America

• Crusading for the elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill

• Founding the Henry Street Settlement

Who developed the American Red Cross in 1881?

• Linda Richards

• Clara Barton

• Isabel Hampton Robb

• Mary Eliza Mahoney

Who was the first trained nurse in America?

• Lillian D. Wald

• Dorothea Dix

• Linda Richards

• Isabel Hampton Robb

Which individual organized the first graded system of theory and practice in nursing schools?

• Mary Eliza Mahoney

• Isabel Hampton Robb

• Clara Barton

• Lillian D. Wald

Who was the first African American professional nurse?

• Linda Richards

• Mary Eliza Mahoney

• Clara Barton

• Lillian D. Wald

Who was responsible for the development of public health nursing in the USA?

• Dorothea Dix

• Isabel Hampton Robb

• Lillian D. Wald

• Clara Barton

Who was known as the greatest nurse heroine of the Civil War?

• Mary Adelaide Nutting

• Lavinia Dock

• Mary Ann Ball

• Mary Breckinridge

Which nurse was responsible for the organization of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools?

• Florence Nightingale

• Lavinia Dock

• Mary Ann Ball

• Mary Breckinridge

Who developed curriculum concepts and guidelines for student nurses?

• Mary Adelaide Nutting

• Lavinia Dock

• Mary Ann Ball

• Florence Nightingale

Who was a pioneer in nurse-midwifery?

• Mary Ann Ball

• Lavinia Dock

• Mary Breckinridge

• Mary Adelaide Nutting